Timeline for Events of Jim Williams' Trials
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May 2, 1981
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Danny Hansford shot by Jim Williams.
Trial 1 - Savannah, 1982
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January 25 - Trial opens.
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February 2 - Williams found guilty of murder.
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February 3 - Williams seeks appeals bond.
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February 4 - Williams released on $200,000 bond.
Trial 2 - Savannah, 1983
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January 5 - Williams to get new trial.
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January 17 - State Supreme Court asked to review reversal of Jim Williams
first conviction.
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April 11 - Williams retrial scheduled for August 8, 1983.
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September 7 - Delay In Williams retrial.
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October 8 - Jim Williams convicted again: given life sentence.
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October 19 - Williams' attorney requests bond; request denied.
Trial 3 - Savannah, 1987
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May 9, 1984 - Attorneys file motion for new trial.
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August 16 - Judge Oliver denies new trial motion.
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August 19 - Williams' attorneys plan to appeal to Georgia Supreme Court.
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February 4, 1985 - Williams' attorney argues that new evidence merits a
new trial.
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June 11 - State Supreme Court reverses conviction.
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June 13 - Williams seeks release on bond.
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June 28 - State Supreme Court won't consider overturning conviction of
Williams.
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July 4 - Williams released on bond after more than 20 months in county
jail.
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August 5 - Pre-trial hearing set for Williams.
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April 4, 1986 - New trial set for Williams; to begin in late summer.
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May 26,1987 - Trial opens.
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June 5.1987 - Trial goes to Jury.
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June 9.1987 - Mistrial declared: jury deadlocked at 11-1.
Trial 4 - Augusta, 1989
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May l - Trial begins.
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May 2 - Jury selection begins.
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May 12, 1989 - Jury acquits Williams.
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January 14, 1990 - Jim Williams dies at home.
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January 26, 1990 - Autopsy reveals pneumonia as the cause of death.
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